Rapper Nicki Minaj was flying sky high around this time last year. Her fans couldn’t get enough of her quirky personality, and music consumers couldn’t get enough of her catchy music.

But that was before she abandoned her fan base in hopes of being pop music’s queen for a day.

Sadly, Minaj’s third studio album, Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded – The Re-Up, won’t even generate a quarter of the sales of her 2nd studio effort, Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded, which dropped on April 2.

In fact, ‘Re-Up’, which dropped on Nov. 19, is set to sell a meager 20,000 copies in its first week.

That number would make any artist flipping mad. But instead of blaming herself for her problems, Minaj is lashing out at everyone from retailers to former American Idol judge Steven Tyler.

In a recent interview with MTV, Tyler gave his unbridled opinion on the nonsense g’wan on between Minaj and ‘Idol’ judge Mariah Carey — which everyone believes was a publicity stunt.

Tyler stopped just short of accusing Minaj and Mariah of stuntin’ for TV ratings, when he said:

I know that they’ve got something going on on the judges’ panel, [and] it shouldn’t be that… They should have something going on, which is called ‘camaraderie.’ They should have something going on so thick and beautiful that they can lay it over the new talent that’s trying to birth itself. It needs to be birthed, not judged by ‘entertainment’ factors, it needs to be judged by people that [are] honest, true, that have the ‘it’ factor. Not the ‘it’ factor because they can fight. The f— is that all about?

In other words, Tyler was simply saying that judges should put aside their pettiness and judge the talent in front of them.

But then Tyler took it a step further by referring to the classic 1961 episode of ‘Twilight Zone’ (“It’s a Good Life”) in which the petulant bratty kid with magical powers (Billy Mumy) turned a human being into a jack-in-the-box then sent him to the corn field.

At least I think that’s what Tyler was referring to when he said:

These kids, they just got out of a car from the Midwest somewhere and they’re in New York City, they’re scared to death; you’re not going to get the best [out of them]. … If it was Bob Dylan, Nicki Minaj would have had him sent to the cornfield! Whereas, if it was Bob Dylan with us, we would have brought the best of him out, as we did with Phillip Phillips. Just saying.

An enraged Minaj, who probably never saw that episode of the ‘Twilight Zone‘, immediately assumed that Tyler was being a racist. She took to her Twitter page ranting and raving about the specter of racism that swirled around Tyler’s words.

In a series of tweets, she wrote: “Steven Tyler said I would have sent Bob Dylan to a cornfield??? Steven, you haven’t seen me judge one single solitary contestant yet!”

“I understand you really wanted to keep your job but take that up with the producers. I haven’t done anything to you. That’s a racist comment.”

“LOL lets make him a shirt that says “No Coloreds Allowed” then escort him down 2 Barbara Walters so he can tell how he was threatened w/guns.”

This is the problem with ignorant people — they jump to the wrong conclusions which makes them feel even more foolish when they finally realize the error of their ways.

I think the people on the show recognize Nikki or what she is…. a gimmick.

Both on the show and professionally since female rappers are a gimmick to begin with.

OutsidetheBox

*Bey face* @Nikki

INTENSEMOCHA THE ANTAGONIST

THIS CHICK IS STARTING TO FADE, HER CAREER HAS ALREADY REACHED IT’S PEAK, I’M NOT SURE IF SHE HADN’T NOTICED BUT MOST HOT UP AND COMING ARTIST DON’T HOST TALENT SHOWS, THAT’S TYPICALLY THE FIRST SIGN THAT YOUR CAREER IS OVER, UNLESS YOU’RE A LEGEND AND MOONLIGHTING AS A JUDGE IS CONSIDERED NOBLE

This is the problem with ignorant people — they jump to the wrong conclusions which makes them feel even more foolish when they finally realize the error of their ways.
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Even if it were not a reference to the TZ episode…how could saying “send him to the cornfield” possibly be considered racist???

Now had he (Steven) said something like “If it was Bob Dylan, Nicki Minaj would have had him sent to go buy her some chicken…” THAT’s racist!

This is why some yt folks are always acussing Black folks of pullin the race card when it makes no sense. Nicki Mange just wanted her “fans” to get all up in arms over this non-existant slight.

I wish this chick and her imitation talent would go to the cornfield.

Gigi26

People have realized the bullchit she’s on and is over it. Her attitude killed her career not Steven Tyler.

Nikki just face the fact that your pact with the devil is done. God is in control now PRAISE HIM!

Choco, I put up words on the white board at home(make it like a challenge game) and I am turning the little (4-7 yr old) cousins into some brainiacs (they are already thugs) so this will be interesting!

I told them when they get mad, to use the hard words and make somebody mad! djm LOL!

I can’t see her right now! BUT if she still in that same get-up, she is only looking to be the side-pooch :turneduplipsmirk:

INTENSEMOCHA THE ANTAGONIST

Choco, I put up words on the white board at home(make it like a challenge game) and I am turning the little (4-7 yr old) cousins into some brainiacs (they are already thugs) so this will be interesting!

I told them when they get mad, to use the hard words and make somebody mad! djm LOL!

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I PRACTICE SCENARIOS WITH MY 8 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER ON HOW TO STUMP HEFFAS WITH SARCASM BUT IN A NICE NASTY WAY, LONG AS SHE DON’T TRY THAT ISH AT HOME THOUGH WE COOL

Choco, I put up words on the white board at home(make it like a challenge game) and I am turning the little (4-7 yr old) cousins into some brainiacs (they are already thugs) so this will be interesting!

I told them when they get mad, to use the hard words and make somebody mad! djm LOL!
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@ New Girl…I do that at home when certain ppl get on my nerves right now. they be mad as hell that don’t know if they should be offended or not.

Ty

I think he was just saying she has no talent & can’t help make anyone else great
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Thats what I took from his comment also…hence “you’re not going to get the best”

INTENSEMOCHA THE ANTAGONIST

YES INDEED!! NOTHING BETTER THAN A CHILD TO BE PROUD OF, MY 8 YEAR OLD GOT STRAIGHT A’S ON HER REPORT CARD, THE PASTOR CALLED HER TO THE FRONT OF THE CHURCH AND READ HER GRADES ALONG WITH THE OTHER KIDS WHO ALSO HAD GOOD GRADES AS WELL, FELT REALLY GOOD

YES INDEED!! NOTHING BETTER THAN A CHILD TO BE PROUD OF, MY 8 YEAR OLD GOT STRAIGHT A’S ON HER REPORT CARD, THE PASTOR CALLED HER TO THE FRONT OF THE CHURCH AND READ HER GRADES ALONG WITH THE OTHER KIDS WHO ALSO HAD GOOD GRADES AS WELL, FELT REALLY GOOD

Well
Before she leaves can she issue a stmt or a twot or something so folks can go back to wearing natural colored hair?

luVn_liFe…

So what did Steve tyler say,ion feel like reading

Ty

A Valdosta State University freshman’s parents are distraught after finding out about her death on Facebook.
According to CBS Atlanta, Jasmine Benjamin, 17, was found dead last Sunday, November 18 in her dorm’s common study room area. Valdosta Police did not suspect foul play at first, but the case has since turned into a homicide investigation because of suspicions that her body was moved.
Benjamin’s mother, Judith, and her stepfather, James, told the local station that university officials never notified them about their daughter’s death. Instead, they learned about it from a friend’s Facebook post.
“For someone to be so insensitive not to reach out to the family, or not even to keep up with what’s going on because it’s a holiday and you’re going away on vacation or whatever you’re doing — it’s very, very hurtful to say the least,” James said.
He said police told him her death went unnoticed for 12 hours because her fellow students thought she was just sleeping on the study room couch.
“That’s the most disturbing part of it. Aren’t there RAs?” he said. “What kind of school is this that they don’t know someone’s laying on the couch — to go check on them after a certain amount of hours?”
The university said the standard procedure in the case of a student’s death is to notify law enforcement in the hometown of the student’s parents or next of kin. The university’s police department reportedly contacted both the Gwinnett County Sherrif’s Department and the Lawrenceville Police Department.
A Gwinnet County sheriff’s deputy officer notified Benjamin’s parents about her death later that Sunday.
According to the Valdosta Daily Times, police are waiting on a medical examiner’s report before ruling the death as a murder.
“We’re reluctant,” Valdosta Police Department Commander Brian Childress said. “We’re not saying absolute homicide.”
“We have not identified anybody at this point that we are ready to arrest,” he added.
Police are looking for clues in surveillance video from parts of the dorm building

Well to be fair to the RA’s they are not trained to check bodies..I remember falling asleep many of times in the common area..shyt I had two roommates who got on my damn nerves

Sounds to me like they followed protocol, but a damn facebooker couldn’t sit on their fingers outta respect for the family

luVn_liFe…

Hrmm,The funny thing about OMIKA is that she Really never was,she didnt get the meMo

http://chokolatemilk.blogspot.com Choco aka Hippie

cousins into some brainiacs (they are already thugs) so this will be interesting!

I told them when they get mad, to use the hard words and make somebody mad! djm LOL!
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Good JOB! I love your strategy for getting even!

luVn_liFe…

if it wernt for the FbPoster,the parents,Probably still wouldnt had a clue

http://chokolatemilk.blogspot.com Choco aka Hippie

Gots to be a sucky sucky feeling to know you’re not considered ‘hot’ anymore
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But this is the thing I’ve never really considered her to be hawt just more so of the moment type of vibe

@ChoCo . .
I Suppose we should WAIT For the WHOLE story,More detail,Etc. . .
or we’ll be assuming,being judgemental,assuming,etc.,etc.,
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Nah I get exactly where you are coming from but uh yeah Imma do me

Oh yeah that makes sense RIP but damn

luVn_liFe…

The lady who was riding the manatee was charged and arrested the Other day.

Choco, she’s like “But I didn’t lie. I am not a liar.”
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She didn’t lie but gotdamn she was messy as hail and yes at Elmo accuser # 3 it makes me judge the pic of happy azz elmo voice man

http://chokolatemilk.blogspot.com Choco aka Hippie

Fugg Elmo voiceman I’m glad he is being outted

luVn_liFe…

For Shame For shame

luVn_liFe…

Draya did Jackie Christie’s fashion show & she had to wear a panty liner-Know why? Cuz Draya punany leaks out sticky stuff mane..

I’m no fan on Nicki, but a rerelease of a successful album with extra tracks netting 20K ain’t too bad in my book. Those are US sales only, right? Her tour started internationally according to E!, so wouldn’t those number go up over time–especially after her tour comes stateside? #jussayin #rationalthinker

YES . . .Very True,
But NOT that i condone any of the BS,why are the teens lurking on Adult gay sites?

Ms.Fashion

REMY MA!! YOU ARE MISSED!!! Signed…Fan

Bella770

Nicki picking fights with LEGENDS. Does she honestly think she can’t be ruined behind these type of things?? Oh well…..

Hard Hitter

Wow – women not supporting other women. You would think, we (us folk) would be proud of her success instead of crabs in a barrel. BTW – I think her album is a re-release of her last album (repackaged w/new material) so her sales ADD to her previous count and DO NOT stand-alone. I could be wrong but…

rockstar

Why support another woman just because she’s a woman???? She’s a non talented annoying type person. Her stage shows are despicable. So why would anyone who doesn’t stand for that be capping for her?

Who Dat

I cant sleep and logged in to this mess. Anyway…I want Nicki to apologize to Steven Tyler. He helped modern day hip hop be what it is. Jesus be some hip-hop history. Aint she from Queens? So is Run DMC. She should know better.

Steve Tyler (with help from Rick Rubin) approached Run DMC to perform HIS song back in ’85. “Walk This Way” was HIS and Aerosmith song my beloved (In my Iyanla you is a DUMB azz bish voice)..aint no fuggin way a racist would have done NOTHING of the sort back in 1985 when rap was still considered a fad and nukka music. It helped forge the barriers in hip hop.

“Walk This Way” may very well be THE most famous crossover song EVER in rap history you uninformed slut. It was for sure one of the first. It helped your boss man Wayne have the OPPORTUNITY to be a part-time rock star/skater boy.

Who Dat

Much as I fuggin HATE P.Shytty…where is he to make this dumb azz ghul take a walk for some cheesecake like he did Da Band…b/c they aint know the lyrics to Rappers Delight? Somebody need to send this bish out for a stroll for not knowing her hip hop history.

GOODNITE.

missmiami

Purchased the album and THE REUP DISC WAS A TOTAL WASTE

GAGIRL87

@ Sandra

Have you watched Animal Planet’s “The Monster Inside Me”?

Is it that easy for a parasite to get inside the human body and shut down our whole body

Purchased the album and THE REUP DISC WAS A TOTAL WASTE
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why would you purchase this maggot’s ish she is straight garbage !!!!! Never been a fan. Beesh could die today I wouldn’t give a shat !! Morning

http://mstrendy.com/ MsTrendy

Nicki Minaj did flip on us and went pop which I did not like. She said he second album was about what she wanted not everyone else and I hated it so if its for herself she can keep that sh*t I won’t buy it.